2019 Summer Premium Live and Catalog Auction Lots 1-82 Close Aug 1- 83-end close 8/10
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/11/2019
Offered is a signed and inscribed cut from New York Yankees legendary slugger Babe Ruth. Ruth has been called an American original, undoubtedly baseball’s first great slugger and the most celebrated athlete of his time. Ruth in scribed “Sincerely, Babe Ruth” in purple ink on a 3 x 5-inch white card. The Sultan of Swat would lead a powerful and renowned New York squad to seven American League pennants and four World Series titles. Ruth retired in 1935, after a partial season with the Boston Braves, ending his 22-year big league career with 714 home runs, including his remarkable 60 in 1927. His lifetime statistics also include 2,873 hits, 506 doubles, 2,174 runs, 2,213 RBI, a .342 batting average, a .474 on-base percentage, and a .690 slugging percentage. This item comes with a full LOA from JSA (BB12756).